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Language Features
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- 1StatisticsNumerical evidence.
Makes the text look authentic, reliable and sophisticated.
You would often find the use of statistics in texts such as report and newspapers. - 2FactsPoints/ statements that are correct, true and can be back up with evidence to support it. These points/ statements are not biased.
You would often find facts in texts such as reports and some articles. - 3Direct AddressSpeaking/ writing to someone directly.
This makes the reader feel involved and included. It also catches their attention.
The use of direct address is often a persuasive technique and you will see it used a lot of the time in adverts. - 4AlliterationThe use of the same sound or letter in a sequence.
Alliteration makes a text/ sentence more memorable.
You can often find examples of alliteration in newspaper headlines or in speeches.
A famous example would be Tony Blair's 'Education, Education, Education' speech. - 5HyperboleThe use of exaggeration for effect.
Hyperbole is often used in descriptive texts such as story books. However it can also be used in texts that are required to grab the attention of the readers or to persuade someone. - 6Rule of 3The use of something three times to add effect.
This creates an image. It is usually the use of three adjectives. - 7BiasThe use of a person's opinion to affect something. Biased statements are usually one-sided.
An example of bias would be:
Teaching is the most important job in the world and it is the best.
This is biased because I am a teacher and I am not considering other professions. - 8Rhetorical QuestionsA question that doesn't require an answer.
This makes the reader feel involved.
An example: "Who wouldn't want to be rich"? - 9RepetitionThe use of something over and over again.
This makes the text more memorable and emphasises the text's purpose. - 10Emotive LanguageLanguage used to make the reader feel a certain way.
Makes a text more memorable and effective. It can be used as a persuasive technique. - 11OpinionsPoints/ statements that are not backed up with evidence. They are sometimes untrue. It all depends on a person's preference.
An example: "The book is better than the film".
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